United States Air ForceThor Agena DSpace Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Star-Rad
Launched
October 26, 1962
Image: USAF
Summary
Star-Rad launched on an United States Air Force Thor Agena D from Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA on October 26, 1962. It was United States Air Force's 115th launch, 44th this year and humanity's 209th orbital launch attempt. It was the 5th Thor Agena D flight. The payload was bound for Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Thor Agena D · United States Air Force
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Government/Top Secret · Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical)
- Milestone
- 5th Thor Agena D flightUnited States Air Force's 115th launch44th this yearhumanity's 209th orbital launch attempt67th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Star-Rad (Starfish Radiation) was a military scientific payload to study the artificial radiation belts created by the Starfish-Prime nuclear test.
Pad
Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
3rd launch from Space Launch Complex 2W, 3rd this year · 74th from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
99 launches from this pad · 919 from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
26 days after the previous launch from this pad
Questions
When did Star-Rad launch?
Star-Rad launched on October 26, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Star-Rad?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Star-Rad?
Thor Agena D, flown by United States Air Force. Thor Agena D spec sheet
Where did Star-Rad launch from?
Space Launch Complex 2W, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
What orbit was Star-Rad going to?
Elliptical Orbit (Elliptical), a government/top secret mission.